mineral

Orange Aventurine / Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale. Color: Warm peach-orange to translucent amber-yellow. Luster: Vitreous to waxy (tumbled). Crystal structure: Hexagonal (trigonal). Specific Gravity: ~2.65. Cleavage: None, conchoidal fracture.

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: Warm peach-orange to translucent amber-yellow
Luster: Vitreous to waxy (tumbled)

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Formed in metamorphic or igneous rock environments where silica-rich fluids crystallized under heat and pressure, with trace iron oxide inclusions providing the warm orange hue.

Uses & applications

Popular as a tumbled gemstone for jewelry, pocket stones, decorative crafts, wire wrapping, and crystal collections.

Geological facts

Aventurine is known for its 'aventurescence' (a shimmering effect caused by platy mineral inclusions), though in polished or tumbled quartz specimens like this, it appears as a smooth, warm orange stone with slight optical depth.

Field identification & locations

Identified by its hardness (scratches glass), smooth waxy polish, lack of cleavage, and translucent warm orange color. Commonly found in India, Brazil, Russia, and Madagascar.

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